Definition of communicationnext
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication Nebraska officials said their average wait time is 10 minutes, and Gonshorowski said his team is meeting on a near-weekly basis with federal officials to make improvements to the state's outreach and communication efforts. Julie Wernau, NPR, 31 July 2026 Instead, it is designed to operate as the command platform of a networked combat system that includes autonomous drones, satellites, airborne sensors, and advanced communication networks. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 When alignment is missing, employees spend extra time working through communication problems or clarifying things that would otherwise happen naturally. Amy Powell, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce, 27, was arrested and charged Thursday with interstate transmission of a threatening communication, according to The Sacramento Bee, WLOX, and The Sun Herald. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • While this loss leaves a silence that words can never fill, farewell messages adorned a growing memorial for both Mikey and Millie, where tributes of light were offered to them.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Group similar tasks, write the list, and handle the message that prevents confusion later.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Kaseya cautioned that nearly 80% of new cases are not coming from contact tracing but instead from community spread.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And if that happens, Smith could ride his above-average plate discipline and contact to around a league-average line, with a little speed and not much power.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • An analogue is Grace Paley’s stories in The Little Disturbances of Man, published in 1959, which broadcast domestic dispatches from Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, those requests had to go through dispatch, which is only staffed during regular weekday hours.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, take delight in cozy touches like a wood-burning fireplace and glass windows that were salvaged from an old church.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives.
    Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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